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West Indies icon Sir Garfield Sobers passed away on the age of 89 on Friday, July 17, 2026. The legendary all-rounder died at his Barbados home, just days before his ninetieth birthday. The news of his passing was confirmed by his son, <\/span>Daniel Sobers<\/span>. The precise explanation for death has not been disclosed.<\/span> Cricket West Indies<\/span> also confirmed the news in a post on <\/span>X<\/span>, expressing its condolences to Sobers\u2019 family and family members.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAn incredible innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and without end, Sir Garfield Sobers. <\/span>\ud83d\udda4\ud83c\udfcf<\/span>,\u201d the tweet read.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n An incredible innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and without end, Sir Garfield Sobers. \ud83d\udda4\ud83c\udfcf pic.twitter.com\/bv2MO1SJgz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sir Garfield Sobers made his <\/span>Test debut<\/span> against <\/span>England<\/span> in <\/span>Kingston<\/span> in <\/span>1954<\/span>, while his only <\/span>ODI appearance<\/span> got here against England at <\/span>Leeds<\/span> in <\/span>1973<\/span>. Widely thought to be considered one of the best all-rounders in cricket history, he represented the <\/span>West Indies<\/span> in <\/span>93 Test matches<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Across <\/span>160 Test innings<\/span>, Sobers amassed <\/span>8,032 runs<\/span> at an impressive average of <\/span>57.78<\/span>, registering <\/span>26 centuries<\/span> and <\/span>30 half-centuries<\/span>. His career-best rating of <\/span>365 against Pakistan in 1958<\/span>* set a brand new record for the best individual Test rating, a mark that stood until <\/span>Brian Lara<\/span> surpassed it in <\/span>1994<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n As a bowler, Sobers claimed <\/span>235 Test wickets<\/span> at a median of <\/span>34.03<\/span> and an economy rate of <\/span>2.22<\/span>. His record included <\/span>eight four-wicket hauls<\/span>, <\/span>six five-wicket hauls<\/span>, and best figures of <\/span>6\/73<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Sir Garfield Sobers became the <\/span>first cricketer to hit six sixes in a single over in First-Class cricket<\/span>, accomplishing the feat while representing <\/span>Nottinghamshire<\/span> against <\/span>Glamorgan<\/span>. He made his <\/span>First-Class debut<\/span> within the <\/span>1952\/53<\/span> season and went on to feature in <\/span>383 matches<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Across his First-Class profession, Sobers scored <\/span>28,314 runs<\/span> at a powerful average of <\/span>54.87<\/span>, including <\/span>86 centuries<\/span> and <\/span>121 fifties<\/span>. With the ball, he picked up <\/span>1,043 wickets<\/span> at a median of <\/span>27.74<\/span>, registering <\/span>36 five-wicket hauls<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n He also played <\/span>95 List A matches<\/span>, scoring <\/span>2,721 runs<\/span> at a median of <\/span>38.32<\/span>, with <\/span>one century<\/span> and <\/span>18 half-centuries<\/span>, while claiming <\/span>109 wickets<\/span> at a median of <\/span>21.95<\/span> and an economy rate of <\/span>3.27<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the newest cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Sir Garfield Sobers Made History With Six Sixes in a First-Class Over<\/span><\/h3>\n
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